Kargil, 11 March 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Despite continuous rain and light snowfall in Sankoo Suru of Kargil, the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali (A.S), which coincides with the 21st of Ramadan, was solemnly observed in the Sankoo Sub Division of Kargil in UT Ladakh.
In Sankoo, special prayers were held throughout the night in various villages, where locals gathered to pray for prosperity and communal harmony.
These prayers were conducted in a peaceful and solemn atmosphere, allo...
Leh, March 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation from Korzok constituency called on the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, at the UT Secretariat, Leh, and apprised him of various developmental concerns and issues faced by the people of the region.
During the meeting, the delegation highlighted that Korzok, located in the Changthang region, is among the remotest areas of Ladakh, where livelihoods largely depend on traditional livestock rearing.
While ...
Leh, March 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the progress and implementation of the Vibrant Village Programme in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The meeting focused on assessing the status of development works, planning framework, and future roadmap under the programme.
The meeting was attended by the Commissioner/Secretary, Dr L. Franklin; concerned Administrative Secretaries; Deputy Commissioner, Leh; ...
Nubra, March 10, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A one-day training-cum-demonstration programme on mushroom cultivation practices was successfully organized for the members of Ama Tsokspa at Diskit village.
The programme aimed to build awareness and provide practical knowledge to farmers, particularly women participants, about scientific mushroom cultivation as an additional source of income and nutritional security.
The training programme was conducted by Chimet Lhamo, Agriculture Extension Offi...
Leh, March 10/ VOL News Desk/ A press briefing was held today by the Joint Secretary, Rigzin Spalgon, regarding the progress of the ongoing judicial inquiry related to the incident that occurred on the 24th september, under the chairmanship of Justice Retd BS Chauhan; Chairman Retd Distt & Session Judge, Sh. Mohan singh Parihar; Judicial Secretary and Counsel to Commission, Adv Himanshu Sharma.
The briefing focused on the follow-up actions taken by the Inquiry Commission and the status o...
Leh, March 10, 2024 — EJM Government Degree College Leh celebrated International Women’s Day with enthusiasm on March 10, 2024, to honor women’s achievements, promote gender equality, and inspire students.
The event began with the arrival of Chief Guest, Mrs. Bhanuprabha, IAS, Secretary of Higher Education, who was welcomed by Principal Prof. Stanzin Yangdol. The program was inaugurated by Assistant Professor Mohd Taqi, with dignitaries including Dr. Tsewang Motup, Ms. Ibtisum Iqbal, Ms. ...
Kargil, 10 March/ VOL News Desk/ Following the military tensions that erupted after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, 286 Ladakhi pilgrims who were stranded in the Iranian holy city of Qom have been successfully moved out of the danger zone. Thanks to the timely and persistent intervention of Ladakh MP Haji Mohammad Hanifa Jan, who maintained continuous contact with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Indian diplomats in Iran, and other concerned authorities, all the pil...
Leh, March 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A meeting to review the preparations for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Union Territory of Ladakh was held today at the DC Conference Hall, Leh under the chairmanship of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Ladakh, Rahul Sharma (IAS).
The meeting was attended by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)/Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Leh, Mukul Beniwal, IAS; Assistant Chief Electoral Officer, Delex Namgyal (JKAS)...
Zanskar, March 9, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Government Model Degree College, Zanskar celebrated International Women’s Day under the supervision of the Principal, Dr. Amjad Ali Abassi. The event brought together faculty members and students to reflect on the role of women in shaping a progressive and inclusive society.
The program began with principal’s introductory address, followed by an insightful address by Ms. Uzma Ahad, Assistant Professor of Hindi, who spoke on the importance of empoweri...
Leh, March 9, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A group of 10 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the 2025 batch visited the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh today as part of their exposure visit.
The officers were warmly welcomed by the Principal of DIET Leh. During their visit, the officers were introduced to the functioning and role of DIET in strengthening the education system through teacher training and academic support to schools.
The visiting officers tou...
